Sidney News Briefs Encounters Local Weddings and Elections
Watered at the post office at Séney Glebe as second class matter. A. S. Ayle of Lancaster and Kathryn Millard wed at Bridgeport on April 5 and will reside in Sidney. Village election results show new board members J. J. McIntosh E. W. Ziebert Swan Dedrick W. F. Bassett and R. E. L. Jackson. Aletta Foster and Ethel Wright represented Sidney in the Bridgeport declamatory contest. Mary Florence Sanders formerly of Sidney now Norfolk resident wed Robert B. McLeester of Omaha at Norfolk on April 5. Frank Heingman, former Sidney butcher, has taken possession of his farm east of Dalton. Carl Vinson sold his half interest in the bus line to Lloyd Mann and will move to his homestead 12 miles west of town. Charles Neick bought a Ford. The B. M S elutr staged its annual cocoon hunt this week.
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J. M. Sanders
Norfolk
Robert B. McLeester
Omaha
Frank Heingman
Sidney Butcher
Dalton
Carl Vinson
Lloyd Mann
Charles Neick
Ford
B. M S Elutr
Bond Vote Looms for Burlington and Missouri Line
The county prepares to vote on bonds to aid the Burlington and Missouri River railroad in building a line from Alliance to Sterling. Other items note local law office opening in Sidney, a farmer found dead, a bicycle mounted Company C, social events, deserters, road scrapers ordered, land proved, a new post office at Ickes, a postmaster appointment, a reun ion planned, visiting former editor J C Bush, storm damage reports, fence work, roof blown from a residence, and a state corn prize offer with extra for Cheyenne county winner.
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Burlington and Missouri River
Alliance
Sterling
W. L. Mathews
Warsaw
Ind
Sidney
James O'Brien
Here
Fort
Fort Sidney
H. P. Slawson
Neeves
Ickes
John Brayton
Sidney Gun Club
Bun Ickes
J. C. Bush
the Telegraph
Chehalis
Wash
Potter
Local notes from Sidney 24 years past report weddings and civic events
Thomas Kellam and Emma Frahm wed April 4. Kellam farms cattle near Cedar Creek. Citizens' ticket wins village election with J. J. McIntosh and others elected. Cheyenne County Stock Association forms new exec committee. Bidney to run five saloons. Rain renews after a dry spell. Ernest Kruse Sr. ill with pneumonia on a ranch 12 miles north. Sidney post office receipts hit a high. postmaster salary raised. Prairie fire near Lewis Canyon did damage. A. W. Atkins reports progress on Bridgeport grade work. Invitations sent for O C Anderson and Tilda Johnson wedding on April 12. Charlie Hadley improving. Ladies of Methodist church host 10c tea. A son born to J. B. Nelling April 1. a daughter to Frank and Mrs. Winkleman April 13. E Trinnier noted March 30. Grant Harper hired for Wyoming University expansion.
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Thomas A. Kellan
Emma L. Frahm
Mr. Kellam
Mac Radcliffe
Cedar Creek
J. J. McIntosh
A. D. Gorham
C. M. Wright
Gun Range
Wm. Stuht
Cheyenne County Stock Association
Masonic Hall
Frank H. King
E. B. Graham
W. C. Bullock
P. R. Berquist
J. W. Nelson
Daniel Kelley
Bidney
Ernest Kruse
Sidney
Callahan
Lewis Canon
A. W. Atkins
Bridgeport
O. C. Anderson
Tilda Johnson
Charlie Hadley
The
Methodist Church
Death of Mrs. Nicolas Mahr Noted in Sidney Area
Mrs. Nicolas Mahr died April 2 after a long residence near Sidney where the family homesteaded in 1890 nine miles southwest. Eight children survive: Jacob, Mrs. Nick Treinen, Mrs. Jack Nelsen, Mrs. Geo Reinhardt, Mrs. J A Van Hard erveld, Mrs. H Kinsey, Mrs. C M T voni, Nick, Carl and Anna. A carload of telephone poles arrived to aid the Sidney area as lines extend toward the north and about 18 miles south. M Graham of Calloway started this week to take over the late duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicolas Mahr
Sidney
Jacob
Nick Treinen
Jack Nelsen
Geo. Reinhardt
J. A. van Harderveld
H. Kinsey
C. M. T.voni
Nick
Carl
Anna
Cets
Cheyenne County Spelling Contest Set for April 19
The annual Cheyenne county spelling contest will be held in Sidney in the district courtroom at the courthouse on April 19. Two pupils from each school will advance from seventh and eighth grades, chosen by local contests, to spell using the Eaton list. The two county winners advance to the Interstate contest in Elk Point, May 9.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Court House
Elk Point
Congressional reapportionment talks in Nebraska debate
Nebraska politicians argue the Fairchild bill would reduce the number of congressmen, likely eliminating the Sixth district represented by Robert G. Simmons. The delegation contends the 1920 census is skewed postwar and would misrepresent agriculture. a ten year reapportionment is planned, with similar losses expected for Illinois and other midwest states. In Julesburg, a major bank acquisition closes as First National Bank of Julesburg buys McNish and Frickel holdings. Hershey precinct votes 25,000 in bonds for a bridge across the Platte river north of Hershey.
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National House
Fairchild
New York
Nebraska
Washington Dispatch
Robert G. Simmons
Scottsbluff
Missouri
Minois
South
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Hershey
Platte River
Charity Ball Notice From King’s Daughters at Hardy’s Hall
In a village tale a thrush’s persistent cries prompt Mrs Hewitt to answer. The record promotes an annual charity ball by the King’s Daughters at Hardy’s Hall on Easter Monday April 12. Music by Grabili’s Merry Makers. Admission $1.00. Paint bill offer from Economy Paint Mills Geneva Nebraska.
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Thrush
THE
King's Daughters
Hardy's Hall
Grabili’s
Merry
Geneva
Nebraska
Tom Paine's Promise to Roger Tests Love and Duty
In a grim cottage tale, Tom Paine, bound by a dying mother’s wish, supports his half brother Roger through hardship. Roger, now successful, courts Mary Mills, foiling Tom’s planned marriage. When Roger gambles debt while Mary finds affection elsewhere, Tom’s fidelity is tested as he weighs mortgage help against personal heartbreak.
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OM Paine
Roger
Tom
Mary Mills
Mary
Paine
Question of Money Banjo Lesson by Mail Proves Expensive
A boarder plays a distant tune for an hour when Hash-Brown asks where he learned. The player replies he studies by mail and plans to send more money to learn more chords. He has already sent ten plunks and received ten plinks in lessons.
Pocketed the Incuit Poem in Mock Exchange
In a playful exchange Scribbles asks about an editor offering for a poem. Jingles responds he pocketed the Incuit instead, calling it the best thing to do with it. The dialogue centers on the petty theft of a manuscript in a lighthearted editorial setting.
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Scribbles
Jingles
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Glebe
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Julesburg
McNish and Frickel
First National Bank of
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Eira
John Priver
Wooldridge’s
Bary
Onys
Bie
Prunes
Salmon
Alaska
Sam
Bon Ami
Bar
Lewis Lye
James O. Meeks
D. C
California
Desjardin
Chiropractic Research Bureau
Palmer
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